Pokémon's 30th anniversary has already been massive for fans, with The Pokémon Company pulling out all the stops to celebrate three decades of the beloved franchise. One of the year's biggest releases was the highly anticipated Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration set, which launched worldwide on September 16, featuring an all-foil lineup, returning classic cards, and 30 different Pikachu designs. Unfortunately, the excitement surrounding the release also highlighted a familiar problem for Pokémon collectors, with scalpers coming out of the woodwork from day one.
Despite retailers introducing strict purchase limits and other measures to combat scalping, the release was plagued by overwhelming demand, with some stores experiencing enormous queues and almost immediate sellouts. Fortunately, Pokémon's anniversary celebrations are far from over, and fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about what's coming next, particularly those who have a soft spot for Eevee and its many beloved evolutions.
More than 25 years after their original debut, Umbreon and Espeon are preparing to take center stage once again, with the release of Day & Night arriving in November and promising something longtime Pokémon collectors will want to keep an eye on.
Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations are continuing in a big...
